Semi-Privacy Fences

Options

• Spaced vertical pickets
• Horizontal slats with gaps
• Solid lower panel with lattice or spaced top
• Vinyl semi-privacy panels

Good uses

• Family yards where you still want to see neighbors over the fence
• Gardens that need light
• Exposed, windy lines
• Front sections of side yards, transitioning to full privacy behind

Why semi-privacy fits Charlotte summers

Charlotte summers are hot and humid. A fully solid fence blocks breezes on patios and keeps shady yards damp. A semi-privacy fence lets air move, helps grass and gardens dry after rain and reduces mildew on the fence itself.

Wind and storms

Gaps reduce the wind load a fence must resist during summer thunderstorms, which helps posts stay put.

Neighbor-friendly

Semi-privacy fences feel less like a wall between houses, which many neighbors appreciate on shared lines in established neighborhoods like Madison Park and Sedgefield.

Combining styles

A common layout uses semi-privacy along the sides and full privacy only where a patio faces a neighbor’s deck or windows. Toppers and lattice can add height for privacy where allowed.